Chapter
3
Setup
This Chapter provides Setup details of the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router.
Overview
This chapter describes the setup procedure for:
- Internet Access
- LAN configuration
- Wireless setup
- Assigning a Password to protect the configuration data.
PCs on your local LAN may also require configuration. For details, see
Chapter 4 - PC Configuration.
Other configuration may also be required, depending on which features and
functions of the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router you wish to use. Use the
table below to locate detailed instructions for the required functions.
To Do this: |
Refer to: |
Configure PCs on your LAN.
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Chapter 4: PC Configuration
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Check LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router operation and Status.
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Chapter 5: Operation and Status
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Use any of the following Internet features:
- Special Applications
- DMZ
- Virtual Servers
- Dynamic DNS
- Remote Management
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Chapter 6: Advanced Features
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Use the RAS feature.(This chapter is for LevelOne WBR-1100TX only)
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Chapter 7 Dial-in
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Use any of the following Advanced Configuration settings:
- PC Database
- Options (Backup DNS, TFTP, UPnP, Firewall)
- Routing (RIP and static Routing)
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Chapter 8 Advanced Configuration
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Where use of a certain feature requires that PCs or other LAN devices be configured, this is also explained in the relevant chapter. |
Configuration
Program
The LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router contains an HTTP server. This enables
you to connect to it, and configure it, using your Web Browser. Your Browser
must support JavaScript. The configuration program has been tested on the
following browsers:
- Netscape V4.08 or later
- Internet Explorer V4 or later
Preparation
Before attempting to configure the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router ,
please ensure that:
- Your PC can establish a physical connection to the LevelOne Wireless
Broadband Router. The PC and the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router must be
directly connected (using the PC port on the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router
) or on the same LAN segment.
- The LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router must be installed and powered
ON.
- If the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router 's default IP Address
(192.168.0.1) is already used by another device, the other device must be turned
OFF until the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router is allocated a new IP Address
during configuration.
Using UPnP
If your Windows system supports UPnP, an icon for the LevelOne Wireless
Broadband Router will appear in the system tray, notifying you that a new
network device has been found, and offering to create a new desktop shortcut to
the newly-discovered device.
- Unless you intend to change the IP Address of the LevelOne Wireless
Broadband Router, you can accept the desktop shortcut.
- Whether you accept the desktop shortcut or not, you can always find UPnP
devices in My Network Places (previously called Network
Neighborhood).
- Double - click the icon for the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router (either
on the Desktop, or in My Network Places) to start the configuration.
Refer to the following section
Setup Wizard for details of the
initial configuration process.
Using your Web Browser
To establish a connection from your PC to the LevelOne Wireless Broadband
Router:
- After installing the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router in your LAN, start
your PC. If your PC is already running, restart it.
- Start your WEB browser.
- In the Address box, enter "HTTP://" and the IP Address of the
LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router, as in this example, which uses the LevelOne
Wireless Broadband Router 's default IP Address:
HTTP://192.168.0.1
If you can't connect
If the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router does not respond, check the
following:
- The LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router is properly installed, LAN connection
is OK, and it is powered ON. You can test the connection by using the "Ping"
command:
- Open the MS-DOS window or command prompt window.
- Enter the command:
ping 192.168.0.1 If no response is
received, either the connection is not working, or your PC's IP address is not
compatible with the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router 's IP Address. (See next
item.)
- If your PC is using a fixed IP Address, its IP Address must be within the
range 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254 to be compatible with the LevelOne Wireless
Broadband Router 's default IP Address of 192.168.0.1. Also, the Network
Mask must be set to 255.255.255.0. See Chapter 4 - PC Configuration
for details on checking your PC's TCP/IP settings.
- Ensure that your PC and the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router are on the
same network segment. (If you don't have a router, this must be the case.)
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Setup
Wizard
The first time you connect to the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router, the
Setup Wizard will run automatically. (The Setup Wizard will also run if the
LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router's default setting is restored.)
- Step through the Wizard until finished.
- You need to know the type of Internet connection service used by your ISP.
Check the data supplied by your ISP.
- The common connection types are explained in the tables below.
- On the final screen of the Wizard, run the test and check that an Internet
connection can be established.
- If the connection fails, check your data, the Cable/DSL modem, and all
connections.
- If your ISP has recorded your MAC (hardware) address, exit the Wizard and
select MAC Address on the Advanced menu. Change the MAC address to
match the value expected by your ISP.
Cable Modems
Type |
Details |
ISP Data required |
Dynamic IP Address
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Your IP Address is allocated automatically, when you connect to your
ISP.
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None.
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Static (Fixed) IP Address
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Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to you.
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IP Address allocated to you.
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@Home type service.
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The IP Address is allocated automatically, but a "Host Name" and "Domain
Name" are allocated to you. Sometimes, the ISP will record the MAC (Hardware)
address of your PC.
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Host Name and Domain Name; sometimes the MAC (hardware) address.
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DSL Modems
Type |
Details |
ISP Data required |
Dynamic IP Address
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Your IP Address is allocated automatically, when you connect to your
ISP.
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None.
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Static (Fixed) IP Address
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Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to you.
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IP Address allocated to you.
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PPPoE
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You connect to the ISP only when required. The IP address is allocated
automatically.
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User name and password.
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PPTP
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Mainly used in Europe.
You connect to the ISP only when required. The IP address is usually
allocated automatically, but may be Static (Fixed).
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- PPTP Server IP Address.
- User name and password.
- IP Address allocated to you, if Static (Fixed).
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Other Modems (e.g. Broadband Wireless)
Type |
Details |
ISP Data required |
Dynamic IP Address
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Your IP Address is allocated automatically, when you connect to your
ISP.
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None.
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Static (Fixed) IP Address
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Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to you.
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IP Address allocated to you.
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Home Screen
After finishing the Setup Wizard, you will see the Home screen. When
you connect in future, you will see this screen when you connect. An example
screen is shown below.

Figure 6: Home Screen
Navigation & Data
Input
- Use the menu bar on the top of the screen, and the "Back" button on your
Browser, for navigation.
- Changing to another screen without clicking "Save" does NOT save any changes
you may have made. You must "Save" before changing screens or your data will be
ignored.
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On each screen, clicking the "Help" button will display help for that screen. You can access the list of all help files by clicking the Help icon on the main menu. |
LAN Screen
Use the LAN link on the main menu to reach the LAN
screen An example screen is shown below.

Figure 7: LAN Screen
Data - LAN Screen
TCP/IP |
IP Address
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IP address for the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router, as seen from the
local LAN. Use the default value unless the address is already in use or your
LAN is using a different IP address range. In the latter case, enter an unused
IP Address from within the range used by your LAN.
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Subnet Mask
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The default value 255.255.255.0 is standard for small (class "C") networks.
For other networks, use the Subnet Mask for the LAN segment to which the
LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router is attached (the same value as the PCs on
that LAN segment).
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DHCP Server
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- If Enabled, the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router will allocate IP
Addresses to PCs (DHCP clients) on your LAN when they start up. The default (and
recommended) value is Enabled.
- If you are already using a DHCP Server, this setting must be Disabled, and
the existing DHCP server must be re-configured to treat the LevelOne Wireless
Broadband Router as the default Gateway. See the following section for further
details.
- The Start IP Address and Finish IP Address fields set the
values used by the DHCP server when allocating IP Addresses to DHCP clients.
This range also determines the number of DHCP clients supported.
- the following section for further details on using DHCP.
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Buttons |
Save
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Save the data on screen.
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Cancel
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The "Cancel" button will discard any data you have entered and reload the
file from the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router.
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DHCP
What DHCP Does
A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server allocates a valid
IP address to a DHCP Client (PC or device) upon request.
- The client request is made when the client device starts up (boots).
- The DHCP Server provides the Gateway and DNS addresses to the
client, as well as allocating an IP Address.
- The LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router can act as a DHCP server.
- Windows 95/98/ME and other non-Server versions of Windows will act as a DHCP
client. This is the default Windows setting for the TCP/IP network
protocol. However, Windows uses the term Obtain an IP Address
automatically instead of "DHCP Client".
- You must NOT have two (2) or more DHCP Servers on the same LAN segment. (If
your LAN does not have other Routers, this means there must only be one (1) DHCP
Server on your LAN.)
Using the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router 's
DHCP Server
This is the default setting. The DHCP Server settings are on the
LAN screen. On this screen, you can:
- Enable or Disable the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router 's DHCP
Server function.
- Set the range of IP Addresses allocated to PCs by the DHCP Server
function.
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You can assign Fixed IP Addresses to some devices while using DHCP, provided that the Fixed IP Addresses are NOT within the range used by the DHCP Server. |
Using another DHCP Server
You can only use one (1) DHCP Server per LAN segment. If you wish to use
another DHCP Server, rather than the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router 's, the
following procedure is required.
- Disable the DHCP Server feature in the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router.
This setting is on the LAN screen.
- Configure the DHCP Server to provide the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router
's IP Address as the Default Gateway.
To Configure your PCs to use DHCP
This is the default setting for TCP/IP under Windows 95/98/ME. See Chapter
4 - Client Configuration for the procedure to check these settings.
Wireless
Screen
The Wireless Access Point settings must match the other Wireless stations. To
change the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router 's default settings for the
Wireless Access Point feature, use the Wireless link on the main menu to
reach the Wireless screen. An example screen is shown below.

Figure 8: Wireless Screen
Data - Wireless Screen
Identification |
Regulatory Domain
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It is illegal to use this device in any location outside of the regulatory
domain.
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Station name
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This is the same as the "Device Name" for the LevelOne Wireless Broadband
Router.
On your PC, some Wireless status screens may display this name as the name
of the Access Point in use.
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SSID (ESSID)
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- If using an ESS (Extended Service Set, with multiple access points) this ID
is called an ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier).
- To communicate, all Wireless stations should use the same SSID/ESSID.
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Options |
Channel No.
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- Select the Channel you wish to use on your Wireless LAN.
- If you experience interference (shown by lost connections and/or slow data
transfers) you may need to experiment with different channels to see which is
the best.
- If using multiple Access Points, adjacent Access Points should use different
Channels to reduce interference.
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WEP data encryption
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- WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) status will display "Enabled" or "Disabled",
depending on whether WEP is being used. If used, data is Encrypted before being
transmitted, making communication more secure.
- Click the "Configure WEP" button to access the WEP sub-screen, and view or
change the WEP settings.
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Access Point |
Allow LAN access by …
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- All Wireless Stations - All wireless stations can use the access
point to access your LAN.
- Selected Wireless stations only - Only selected wireless stations
access your LAN. To select the required wireless stations, click the "Select
Stations" button.
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Allow Internet access by …
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- All Wireless Stations - All wireless stations can use the access
point to access the Internet.
- Selected Wireless stations only - Only selected wireless stations use
the access point to access the Internet. To select the required wireless
stations, click the "Select Stations" button.
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Buttons |
Configure WEP
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Click this button to view the WEP sub-screen. See the following section for
more details.
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Select Stations
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Click this button to select the required PCs.
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Save
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Save the data on screen.
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Cancel
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The "Cancel" button will discard any data you have entered since the last
"Save" operation.
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WEP Screen
This screen is accessed by clicking the "Configure WEP" button on the
Wireless screen. An example WEP screen is shown below. Note that in IE,
the "Key Table" is only displayed when required.

Figure 9: WEP Screen
Data - WEP Screen
WEP Data Encryption |
Authentication Type
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Select the appropriate value - "Open System" or "Shared Key". Check your
Wireless card's documentation to see what method to use. Some Wireless cards do
not support both methods.
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Encryption
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Off
- If OFF (default), data is NOT encrypted before being transmitted.
64 Bit Encryption
- If selected, data is encrypted, using the default key, before being
transmitted. The receiving station must be set to use 64 Bit Encryption, and
have the same Key value in the same position in its key table. Otherwise, it
will not be able to decrypt the data.
- Default Key - select the key you wish to be the default. Transmitted data is
ALWAYS encrypted using the Default Key; the other Keys are for decryption
only.
- Key Table:
- This table is used when Encrypting and Decrypting data. All stations,
including this Access Point, always transmit data encrypted using their default
key. The key number (1, 2, 3, 4) is also transmitted. The receiving station will
use the key number (1, 2, 3, 4) to determine which key value to use for
decryption. If the key value does not match the transmitting station, decryption
will fail.
- The easiest way to ensure there are no problems is to have every Station,
including the Access Point, use the same key table (all entries identical).
128 Bit Encryption
- If selected, data is encrypted using the key before being transmitted. The
receiving station must be set to use 128 Bit Encryption, and have the same Key
value. Otherwise, it will not be able to decrypt the data.
- Key - Enter the key value you wish to use. Other stations must have the same
key.
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Password
Screen
The password screen allows you to assign a password to the LevelOne Wireless
Broadband Router.

Figure 10: Password Screen
Once you have assigned a password to the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router
(on the Password screen above) you will be prompted for the password when
you connect, as shown below. (If no password has been set, this dialog will not
appear.)

Figure 11: Password Dialog
- Leave the "User Name" blank.
- Enter the password for the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router, as set on the
Password screen above.